a suggested combination\nwand wrapped in newspaper, signed cigarette changes into wand and newspaper is crushed, cigarette later found inside a candle\noswald rae\n"a suggested combination" in "the british ring"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae

A Suggested Combination

wand wrapped in newspaper, signed cigarette changes into wand and newspaper is crushed, cigarette later found inside a candle

just a shadow\nperformer stands behind a lit screen to cast a shadow, the devil comes on stage to peel off the shadow, performer then disappears, devil shown to be the performer (no method given, only the presentation)\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent

Just a Shadow

Performer stands behind a lit screen to cast a shadow, the Devil comes on stage to peel off the shadow, performer then disappears, Devil shown to be the performer (no method given, only the presentation)

i.o.u\ndime is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a penny. under the npenny is a little circle of paper "iou 9ct"\npaul curry\ndevilish die\nroy walton
1945
my best Paul Curry

I.O.U

dime is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a penny. Under the npenny is a little circle of paper "IOU 9ct"

shaman's lucifers\ntwo matchboxes, in one the matches are burnt, then they change places with the unburnt matches in the other matchbox\n shaman\nstuart robson's "tips on flashpaper"
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Shaman

Shaman's Lucifers

two matchboxes, in one the matches are burnt, then they change places with the unburnt matches in the other matchbox

the dead return\nspectator writes question on card which is put in envelope, envelope burns in a flash and question is now on other side of envelope\ndon tanner
1949
grant's inner circle magazine Don Tanner

The Dead Return

spectator writes question on card which is put in envelope, envelope burns in a flash and question is now on other side of envelope

inexplicable\nspectator writes city on a billet and a clipped with a bulldog clip, several more billets are introduced, when touched with a cigarette they vanish, except one on which the same city is noted as on the spectator's billet\nal koran
1959
billets Al Koran

Inexplicable

spectator writes city on a billet and a clipped with a bulldog clip, several more billets are introduced, when touched with a cigarette they vanish, except one on which the same city is noted as on the spectator's billet

swindles\ncomedy patter about swindles, silk vanishes and reappears, paper fold vanish of coin with flash paper, coin reappears in orange, borrowed watch vanishes and does not reappear with gag, see also p. 565 and p. 585\nwilfrid jonson\na monologue by g. w. hunter in an early wizard or magic wand issue\n"swindles" (thayer's trick of the month club, series 2, no. 10, april 1933)
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Wilfrid Jonson

Swindles

comedy patter about swindles, silk vanishes and reappears, paper fold vanish of coin with flash paper, coin reappears in orange, borrowed watch vanishes and does not reappear with gag, see also p. 565 and p. 585

Inspired by

a monologue by G. W. Hunter in an early Wizard or Magic Wand issue

Also published here

"Swindles" (Thayer's Trick Of The Month Club, Series 2, No. 10, April 1933)

iou\nquarter is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a nickel. under the nickel is a little circle of paper "iou 20ct"\npaul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry

IOU

quarter is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a nickel. Under the nickel is a little circle of paper "IOU 20ct"

voodoo doll\nvoodoo doll in box, body part is pierced by spectator, five pellets are contacted with lighter and four disappear in a flame, written on the fifth is the selected body part\ndanton
1977
the compleat magick &mdash; volume ii Danton

Voodoo Doll

voodoo doll in box, body part is pierced by spectator, five pellets are contacted with lighter and four disappear in a flame, written on the fifth is the selected body part

cinders\nseveral paper balls, on is selected, the other are out of flash paper and are burned, the selected one has a prediction written on it\neric mason\nbarrie richardson
1982
a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson

Cinders

several paper balls, on is selected, the other are out of flash paper and are burned, the selected one has a prediction written on it

zap\nsmall piece of paper is put in cloths pin and ignited, a coin appears in a flash, see also p. 388 for comments by phil goldstein\nstephen tucker\ngifts of gold\nphilip t. goldstein
1982
spell-binder Stephen Tucker

Zap

small piece of paper is put in cloths pin and ignited, a coin appears in a flash, see also p. 388 for comments by Phil Goldstein

the hole(y) tearer\nroutine with paper napkin
- hole torn in center, torn out piece is smaller than hole
- both rolled up and bigger ball vanishes when lit
- match vanishes and found in smaller ball\nroy cottee
1984
fork full of appetizers - book 2 Roy Cottee

the silver key\nkey turns on hand, then on spectator's hand, the key on chain swings by itself over selected disk, then key is wrapped in paper and vanishes in flash of fire\nstephen minch\nthe silver key\nstephen minch
1987
the three faces of steve Stephen Minch

The Silver Key

key turns on hand, then on spectator's hand, the key on chain swings by itself over selected disk, then key is wrapped in paper and vanishes in flash of fire

flash glitter finale\nfinale for coin routine, coins are wrapped in paper, paper is ignited and they vanish in a flash of fire, leaving a shower of glitter\ngary kurtz
1989
continuations and departures Gary Kurtz

Flash Glitter Finale

finale for coin routine, coins are wrapped in paper, paper is ignited and they vanish in a flash of fire, leaving a shower of glitter

fire and ice: the informal presentation\nfilter of cigarette removed and a piece burned, it changes to solid plastic, another piece burns in a flash and ice is produced from flash\nrocco silano
1990
if it fits... sleeve it! Rocco Silano

Fire and Ice: The Informal Presentation

filter of cigarette removed and a piece burned, it changes to solid plastic, another piece burns in a flash and ice is produced from flash